Watch a short video on gravity Take the quiz as the video loads and see how much you know about gravity. Play with angle and gravity to hit a target with a cannon Read the directions and count how many tries it takes you to hit the target. Skydive from the stratosphere Play skydive and start at "climb" and see how many tries it takes you to land safely. Inertia and Momentum Complete the experiment. What did you learn that can help you in the construction of your coaster? Funderstanding! Use this activity to help you in the next one. Amusement Park Physics Design a coaster and get a thumbs up for safety and fun. Process 1. To begin this task, you must first organize into groups. Working in groups will allow you to finish the large amount of work required in the short amount of time you have to do it. Through sharing the workload you should finish your project on time. 2. Each member of your group must have a specific responsibility. Even though you are all responsible for your project, each person will make sure that their part of the project is complete to the best of their ability. Here are some ideas for responsibilities for group members:
PowerPoint Designer-Your job will be to gather input from the group and design a presentation. Your group should agree on how many slides, links, graphics, etc. will be in your presentation.
Researcher-Your job will be to gather information on topics that your group needs more information on. You may use the resources section of this page for sites to use (see above) or you may find your own. Additional links are listed in the conclusion section of this page (see below).
Materials Expert-Your job will be to locate and gather materials required for your roller coaster. Make sure the materials that your group wants to use are safe, accessible, and practical.
Scheduling Coordinator-Your job will be to create a schedule for your group to follow. Keep in mind that each group member will have to go through the quest which will require Internet time. Write down deadlines for things like when the quest needs to be completed, when the presentation needs to be started/finished, when coaster materials are needed, etc.
Design Engineer-Your job will be to test out ideas that the group has regarding the materials you plan to use for your roller coaster. Keeping in mind cost and how easy it will be to get materials, you will have the final say in what materials will work best.
Documentation Specialist-Your job will be to take notes throughout the entire project. Your notes must contain information on what was learned in the quest so group members can refer back to them. Starting a journal of the whole adventure right now is a great idea.
Feel free to create other jobs for more members or to compact these jobs for less members. 3. Following your schedule, begin the WebQuest. Make sure to complete all tasks included in the quest and follow it in order. 4. When all group members have completed the WebQuest, begin to construct your presentation and your roller coaster. 5. Be sure to test and retest your completed roller coaster. 6. Take an I-Movie of your marble on a test run of your roller coaster. Insert this recording into your PowerPoint presentation. 7. Present your project to your class.
Evaluation Project Rubric Your performance will be evaluated according to the rubric you will find through this link. Your teacher will grade you as a group. Print out a copy of this for easy reference as you work on your project. Conclusion Upon completion of this entire project, you will have paved the way for future exhilarating roller coasters for all who dare to ride them. If you would like to visit other sites, these are pretty cool: Mini-Biography on Newton Play with weight and distance Skateboard Science Why Toilet Water Twirls Clockwise
Task
Your task in this mission is to create the ultimate roller coaster using what you've learned in this quest. You will design and construct your roller coaster using pipe insulation that will act as the track. You will use a marble to "coast" down your track that will have at least three hills and two curves. Loops will be extra credit. You will have about two weeks to complete the quest and another two weeks to construct your coaster. Once your roller coaster has been built and tested by you, you will take an I-Movie of your marble on a ride on your coaster and include this recording in a PowerPoint presentation.
Resources
The following is a list of Web sites that you will visit to learn more about building your roller coaster. Be sure to visit each site, preferably with your group. You will want to take accurate notes.
Watch a short video on gravity
Take the quiz as the video loads and see how much you know about gravity.
Play with angle and gravity to hit a target with a cannon
Read the directions and count how many tries it takes you to hit the target.
Skydive from the stratosphere
Play skydive and start at "climb" and see how many tries it takes you to land safely.
Inertia and Momentum
Complete the experiment. What did you learn that can help you in the construction of your coaster?
Funderstanding!
Use this activity to help you in the next one.
Amusement Park Physics
Design a coaster and get a thumbs up for safety and fun.
Process
1. To begin this task, you must first organize into groups. Working in groups will allow you to finish the large amount of work required in the short amount of time you have to do it. Through sharing the workload you should finish your project on time.
2. Each member of your group must have a specific responsibility. Even though you are all responsible for your project, each person will make sure that their part of the project is complete to the best of their ability. Here are some ideas for responsibilities for group members:
PowerPoint Designer-Your job will be to gather input from the group and design a presentation. Your group should agree on how many slides, links, graphics, etc. will be in your presentation.
Researcher-Your job will be to gather information on topics that your group needs more information on. You may use the resources section of this page for sites to use (see above) or you may find your own. Additional links are listed in the conclusion section of this page (see below).
Materials Expert-Your job will be to locate and gather materials required for your roller coaster. Make sure the materials that your group wants to use are safe, accessible, and practical.
Design Engineer-Your job will be to test out ideas that the group has regarding the materials you plan to use for your roller coaster. Keeping in mind cost and how easy it will be to get materials, you will have the final say in what materials will work best.
Documentation Specialist-Your job will be to take notes throughout the entire project. Your notes must contain information on what was learned in the quest so group members can refer back to them. Starting a journal of the whole adventure right now is a great idea.
Feel free to create other jobs for more members or to compact these jobs for less members.
3. Following your schedule, begin the WebQuest. Make sure to complete all tasks included in the quest and follow it in order.
4. When all group members have completed the WebQuest, begin to construct your presentation and your roller coaster.
5. Be sure to test and retest your completed roller coaster.
6. Take an I-Movie of your marble on a test run of your roller coaster. Insert this recording into your PowerPoint presentation.
7. Present your project to your class.
Evaluation
Project Rubric Your performance will be evaluated according to the rubric you will find through this link. Your teacher will grade you as a group. Print out a copy of this for easy reference as you work on your project.
Conclusion
Upon completion of this entire project, you will have paved the way for future exhilarating roller coasters for all who dare to ride them. If you would like to visit other sites, these are pretty cool:
Mini-Biography on Newton
Play with weight and distance
Skateboard Science
Why Toilet Water Twirls Clockwise